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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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